Cookies on the Gambling Commission website

The Gambling Commission website uses cookies to make the site work better for you. Some of these cookies are essential to how the site functions and others are optional. Optional cookies help us remember your settings, measure your use of the site and personalise how we communicate with you. Any data collected is anonymised and we do not set optional cookies unless you consent.

Set cookie preferences

You've accepted all cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. About us
  3. Corporate Governance Framework

Policy

Corporate Governance Framework

Our corporate governance framework sets out the necessary responsibilities and procedures that guarantee we operate properly.

Published
29 October 2021

Last updated
25 April 2024 - Changes

Document actions
Print or save

  1. Contents
  2. 30 - Information sharing

30 - Information sharing

30.1.The Gambling Commission (the Commission) will allow reasonable access by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to the Commissions records and personnel where this is necessary for the proper discharge of the Secretary of State’s responsibilities in respect of the Commission – except where they relate to access to specific documents or personnel that could compromise the ability of the Commission to exercise its functions independently of Government influence or interference. 

30.2.The Commission shall provide the sponsor department with such information about its operations, performance, individual projects or other expenditure as the sponsor department may reasonably require.

30.3.The department and HM Treasury may request the sharing of data held by the Commission in such a manner as set out in central guidance except insofar as it is prohibited by law. This may include requiring the appointment of a senior official to be responsible for the data sharing relationship.

30.4. As a minimum, the Commission shall provide the department with information monthly that will enable the department satisfactorily to monitor: 

  • the Commission’s cash management
  • its draw-down of grant-in-aid
  • forecast outturn by resource headings
  • other data required for the Online System for Central Accounting and Reporting (OSCAR)
  • data as required in respect of its compliance with any Cabinet Office Controls pipelines or required in order to meet any condition as set out in any settlement letter.
Is this page useful?
Back to top